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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327,721.60, 262,991,582.40 and 73,165,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327,721.60, 262,991,582.40 and 73,165,078.40 is: 109,747,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327,721.60 : 262,991,582.40 = 73,165,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327,721.60/262,991,582.40 = 73,165,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327,721.60x = 262,991,582.40 × 73,165,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327,721.60x = 19,241,799,744,836,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,799,744,836,064/175,327,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,747,617.60

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